This clay deity of Murugan (the Hindu god of war) is from the 1920's. Murugan is the son of Parvati and Shiva, brother of Ganesha, and a god whose life story has many versions in Hinduism. An important deity found all over the Indian subcontinent in its history, Murugan is particularly popular and predominantly worshipped in South India as Murugan, among the Tamil people.
The iconography of Murugan varies significantly; he is typically represented as an ever-youthful man, riding or near a peacock, as he is depicted here.
Dimensions:
7ʺ wide × 4.5ʺ deep × 12.5ʺ high
The iconography of Murugan varies significantly; he is typically represented as an ever-youthful man, riding or near a peacock, as he is depicted here.
Dimensions:
7ʺ wide × 4.5ʺ deep × 12.5ʺ high